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Rapper Mystikal released from prison

 
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New Orleans rapper Mystikal was released from prison Thursday after serving a six-year prison sentence for sexual assault and battery.  Born Michael Lawrence Tyler, the rapper was accused of forcing his hair stylist (who he believed stole $80,000 in checks from him) to perform sexual acts while his two bodyguards videotaped it.
 
Known for chart-topping hits in 2000 and 2001 such as “Shake It Fast” and “Danger (Been So Long),” Mystikal conducted a phone interview with New Orleans’ radio station Q93 FM soon after his release.
 
“I’m back! I’m still tryin’ to feel this reality. It still almost feels like a dream,” he said. “Six years off the scene, for most rappers it’d be over with. Man, it’s gon’ be the beginning for me and I’m finna get my reparations.”
 
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Kelis wants Nas to pay up and responds to PETA letter

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Kelis has been letting folks have it lately.  She has filed court documents against Nas because he hasn’t paid child support since Dec. 1.  He owes $56,911.50 in back child and spousal support, reports TMZ.
 
The “Milkshake” singer also responds to a letter from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wrote to Kelis about her love of fur.  She goes in on the organization and its founder.  Here is an excerpt:
 

Underpaid minorities picking your vegetables, now that’s fine for you right? Please, fight for their rights. How about the poverty in the communities of brown people around the world. She had the nerve to say (and I quote) “get over it” talking of the issue of black people and slavery in this country verses cows being slaughtered. Is she kidding me? Lol yes she must be. Actually, she’s lucky most black people have real issues to worry about in the U.S and don’t give a crap what her delusional privileged opinions are. But she should try saying that again just for kicks n giggles on the corner of Adam Clayton Powell Blvd in Harlem n see how well people “get over it” lol.

 
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Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass dies

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Soulful crooner Teddy Pendergrass passed away Wednesday at a suburban Philadelphia hospital.  He was 59.
 
Theodore DeReese Pendergrass first gained popularity in the 1970s as the frontman for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes with hits like the Grammy-nominated “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.”  He later went solo and had a string of popular songs such as “Love T.K.O.,” “Close the Door” and “I Don’t Love You Anymore.”
 
In 1982, the Kingstree, South Carolina native became a quadriplegic following a car accident.  The singer’s son, Teddy Pendergrass II, said his father died at a hospital in suburban Philadelphia. The singer underwent colon cancer surgery eight months ago and had “a difficult recovery,” his son said.
 
Eight months ago, Pendergrass had colon cancer surgery and had “a difficult recovery,” the singer’s son, Teddy Pendergrass II told the Associated Press.
 
“To all his fans who loved his music, thank you,” his son said. “He will live on through his music.”

Rihanna covers W magazine

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Rihanna is on the Feb. cover of W magazine and discusses her career, fashion sense and Chris Brown.
 
“I’ve been paying my own bills since I was 17, living in a foreign country,” she says out of expertly shellacked fuchsia lips that are almost always perched in a half smile. “And I’ve always been a little older than my real age. People always said that to me, and I always felt that in my head.”
 
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Destiny’s Child Michelle Williams leaves Matthew Knowles’ management

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A second member of Destiny’s Child has parted ways with Music World Management — Beyonce’s father Matthew Knowles’ management company.  Kelly Rowland ended her professional relationship about a year ago and now group member Michelle Williams is following suit.
 

“From my time in Destiny’s Child to my solo career, I am grateful for everything Mathew and his team has done for me,”  Williams said in a statement. “We’ve shared great success together. However, as I move in a new direction in my career, I felt it was time.  I wish Mathew Knowles and the Music World Entertainment family all the best.”

Williams is returning to Broadway Feb. 8 as Roxie Hart in the play Chicago.

Beyonce to take break in 2010

Beyonce-Standard-007Plan to see a little less of Beyonce this year.  The “Single Ladies” singer wants to take a little time to relax.

“It’s definitely time to take a break, to recharge my batteries,” the 28-year-old singer told USA Today. “I’d like to take about six months and not go into the studio. I need to just live life, to be inspired by things again.”

Beyonce will still stay busy with her performance at the Grammy Awards Jan. 31 where she is up for 10 nominations for her album, “I Am…Sasha Fierce.”  There are also two weeks worth of concerts in South America and the Caribbean in February.  Not to mention the release of her new Coty fragrance, “Beyonce Heat.”

But she insists she is going to take a breather:

“It will be the hardest thing in the world for me to make myself not do an album and shoot a video and turn it in and say, ‘I’m ready!’ I already have all these melodies and ideas in my head. I have to tell myself, ‘Sit down! Sit down!’ “

Sade ‘Soldier of Love’ video

Here is the music video for Sade’s new single, “Soldier of Love.”  Her first album in ten years will be released Feb. 9.

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Alicia Keys performs on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Alicia Keys was the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” this week.  Charles Barkley was the host.  Here is her solo performance of “Empire State of Mind.”

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She also performed her single, “Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart.”

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Lil’ Kim remixes Rihanna’s ‘Hard’

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Lil’ Kim hosted “The Return of the Queen of Hip-Hop” event Friday night at M2 Ultra Lounge in New York City.  Funkmaster Flex partied with the Queen Bee who also performed.

Listen to the Lil’ Kim’s remix of Rihanna’s “Hard.”

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